Community Notes

The St. Stephen’s Seniors anniversary party will be held tomorrow at noon at the San Carlo. For more information call Tom at (201) 998-8258.

PROJECT GRADUATION VOLLEYBALL

The annual Project Graduation volleyball game is tomorrow. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games include police vs. fire, town vs. board of education; seniors vs. Kearny High School teachers, and elementary interschool play.

NIGHT OF MIRACLES GALA

United Way of Essex and West Hudson will hold the 14th annual “Night of Miracles” Gala on Thursday, May 3 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. Samantha Goldberg, a noted TV Personality on the Style Network will partner with United Way of Essex and West Hudson during the event. Night of Miracles is the United Way of Essex and West Hudson’s premier event of the year. For more information about the event contact George Xuereb at (973) 854-2215 or email gxuereb@uwewh.org.

CLOTHING DRIVE

Kearny High School PTA will host a clothing drive on Saturday, May 5 between 9 a.m. through noon at the King Street Entrance. Donations of belts, curtains, blankets, any type of clothing, pocketbooks, stuffed animals, etc. will be accepted.

AN EVENING BEYOND THE STARS

Heightened Independence & Progress (HIP), will have a gala dinner dance on Saturday, May 12. The gala, entitled “Out of This World,” will have outer space as its theme. An annual spring event, the gala will be held at the Fort Lee Recreation Center. Entertainer Gary Morton, dinner, dancing, and karaoke will be featured. Tickets are $45. For reservations, call the Hackensack hip office, (201) 996-9100. VISA and Master Card are accepted.

COMPUTER CLASSES

The Kearny Public Library will offer free computer classes for beginners. Classes are 2-hour sessions every Friday for 6 weeks. In honor of National Library Week, classes are through May 18. Classes cover use of the mouse, keyboard and an introduction to the internet. There is no charge, but space is limited. To sign up for the course, call the library at (201) 998-2666 ext. 4203, or come into the library at 318 Kearny Avenue. For more information, visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

PRENATAL CARE

The Kearny Health Department and St. James Hospital are offering a prenatal care program for all women on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 645 Kearny Ave., Kearny. The program includes free pregnancy testing, prenatal vitamins and referral to the prenatal program at St. James Hospital in Newark. For information, call (201) 997-0600.

BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS

A free two-hour Birding for Beginners class starts with a short session on birding basics will be held Sunday, April 29, at the Meadowlands Environment Center in Lyndhurst at 1 p.m., followed by a 90-minute walk in surrounding DeKorte Park. The event is run by the Bergen County Audubon Society and the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. RSVP to Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or (201) 230-4983.

PALISADES AMUSEMENT PARK DAY

The Meadowlands Museum, in cooperation with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, presents Palisades Amusement Park day on Sunday April 29, at 1 p.m. Take a trip back as Vince Gargiulo, executive director of the Palisades Amusement Park Historical Society, presents the sights and sound of this vanished place. Bring your own photos and memorabilia to share. Free admission at Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

KEARNY UNICO

Kearny UNICO has changed its meeting date to the second Thursday of the month. Anyone interested in attending the meeting and/or learning more about Kearny UNICO should contact Chapter President Lou Pandolfi at (201) 368-2409.

SCOTS-AMERICAN CLUB

The club, located at 40 Patterson St. in Kearny, now hosts a horseshoe league at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, a shuffleboard league at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and a darts and pool tournament at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call (201) 991-9816.

KEARNY PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEKLY EVENTS

The Kearny Public Library is located at 318 Kearny Ave. For more information on library events, visit www.kearnylibrary.org or call (201) 998-2666.

Resume Workshops: This month the library will set up one-on-one hour sessions with professional librarians for help with: putting together your resume, typing your resume and applying for a job online. The sessions will be held downstairs in the basement laptop computer lab at the Main library.

Drop in and Knit: This is an open community knitting circle that meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Main Library.

Preschool Story Time & Play: Held on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. to noon and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at the Main Library. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Branch Library, 759 Kearny Ave.

Adult Book Discussion Group: Will meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the Branch Library, 759 Kearny Ave.

Main Library Play/Story Times: This event is for preschool children and will continue on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Thursday classes will continue from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ARLINGTON

650 Kearny Ave., (201) 991-7669. The Rev. Dr. Lillian M. Ramos, pastor. Worship services: Sundays at 11 a.m. Adult Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and Children’s Sunday School is at 11 a.m. Alpha and Omega Spanish worship service is held Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Grace Baptist Brazilian/Portuguese worship service is held at Sundays at 7 p.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave. Grace offers a Bible class Mondays at 1 p.m. in its friendship room. Church school for children of all ages is held Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m.

HEAVEN CENT THRIFT SHOP

The First Presbyterian Church’s Heaven Cent Thrift Shop, 663 Kearny Ave., is having a 50 percent off sale. The thrift shop is open Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop carries clothing for adults and children, household items, toys, books, CDs. Donations of new or gently used clothing and small household items are welcome and very much appreciated. The entrance is on Laurel Ave.

MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM AT KEARNY LIBRARY

The Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., is extending its Museum Pass Program into 2012. Any adult with a valid Kearny Library Card will have the opportunity to visit local museums and destinations. The pass requires a $40 deposit and will be accepted at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, The Frick Collection, The Guggenheim Museum, Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, the Montclair Art Museum, and the Museum of the City of New York.

HARRISON AMERICAN LEGION

The Harrison Post 282 of the American Legion, 8 Patterson St., is holding its annual membership drive and is reaching out to veterans in the area. Current service men and women and recently discharged veterans wishing to join can visit the post on Friday nights and ask for Kevin or Ed. For more information, call Ed at (201) 998-0662.

ADULT WALK FOR FITNESS

A year round recreation department activity. The fall and winter session is located at the Kearny High School cafeteria level corridor. For program information contact the Kearny Recreation Department at (201) 955-7983.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave. Grace offers a Bible class Mondays at 1 p.m. in its friendship room. Church school for children of all ages is held Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. For more information call (201) 991-1132.

SENIOR CITIZENS THURSDAY CLUB

The club meets every Thursday at noon at the Benstead Center, 60 Columbia Ave., Kearny. Kitchen and hospitality hours are 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All seniors are welcome.

KEARNY LIONS CLUB

Meets Tuesdays at the Arlington Diner at 12:15 p.m. Those interested in joining the Lions Club, should call Charles Landsman at (201) 991-5343.

SENIOR CLUB MEETINGS

The Friendship Harmony Senior Club of Kearny meets Mondays at 1 p.m. at 60 Columbia Ave., Kearny. Rolls and buns are available for purchase at 10 a.m. before the regular meeting begins. All seniors are invited to join the club.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Located at 663 Kearny Ave. and led by the Rev. Deborah Oosterbaan. For information, call (201) 991-3513. Sunday service is held at 10 a.m., and Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with music practice.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 99

The Kearny American Legion Post 99 and Ladies Auxiliary, 314 Belgrove Drive, will meet every third Tuesday of the month. If interested, call (201) 991-4876.

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